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Webster 1913 Edition
Nones
Nones
,Noun.
pl.
1.
(Roman Calendar)
The fifth day of the months January, February, April, June, August, September, November, and December, and the seventh day of March, May, July, and October. The
nones
were nine days before the ides, reckoning inclusively, according to the Roman method. 2.
[F.
none
, fr. L. See Noon
.] The canonical office, being a part of the Breviary, recited at noon (formerly at the ninth hour, 3
p. m.
) in the Roman Catholic Church. 3.
The hour of dinner; the noonday meal.
[Obs.]
At my supper and sometimes at
nones
. P. Plowman.
Webster 1828 Edition
Nones
NONES
,Noun.
1.
In the Roman calendar, the fifth day of the months January, February, April, June, August, September, November and December, and the seventh day of March, May July and October. The nones were nine days from the ides.2.
Prayers, formerly so called.